Archive of General Sir Archibald Hunter
GCB GCVO DSO TD LLD
at the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum, Lancaster.
Mission to announce the accession of King Edward VII
The Duke of Abercon’s Special Mission to
Announce the death of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, and the Accession of
His Majesty King Edward VII.
(Mar 1901) Including the Duke of Abercorn, Special Ambassador; Major
General Sir Archibald Hunter; Colonel the Earl of Kintore; Captain The
Marques of Hamilton, MP, 1st Life Guards; Mr George R Clerk.
The itinerary includes Ostend, Cologne, Hamburg, Kiel, Korsoer,
Copenhagen, Stockholm, Abo, Rilhimaki, St. Petersburg, Berlin, Dresden
and return to London.
Accession Number: KO2686/132
Invitation to Dinner 21 Mar 1901
“Par Ordre de La Majestié l’Emprereur le Maréchal de la Cour a l’honneur
d’informer Le Général Major Sir Archibald Hunter qu Il est invite au
diner, qui aura lieu, Mercredi, le 21 Marrs,à 7 heures du sou, au Palais
de Tzarskoë Sélo.
Uniforme.
Départ du train spécial pour Tzarskoë Sélo (gare du chermin de fer de
Tzarskoë Sélo) à 9 heures 20 minutes du soir.”
“By Order of the Majesty Empreror the Marshal of the Court wishes to
inform Major General Sir Archibald Hunter that he is invited to dinner,
which will be held Wednesday, 21 Marrs, 7 o'clock in the evening at the
Palace Tzarskoe of Selo.
Uniform.
Depart on the the special train for Tzarskoe Selo (station of the
railway express Tzarskoe Selo) at 9:20 in the evening.”
Accession Number: KO2686/178
Note re invitation to Dinner 21 Mar
1901
“Messieurs les Membres militaires de l'Ambassade Extraordinaire
d'Angleterre sont priés de venir au diner, qui aura lieu Mercredi, le 21
Mars, au Palais de Tzarskoë Sélo en grand uniforms et cordon.”
“Honorable Members of the military Embassy Extraordinary to England are
invited to come to dinner, which will be held Wednesday, March 21 at the
Palais de Selo Tzarskoe large uniforms and cord.”
Accession Number: KO2686/179
Envelope dated 21 Mar 1901
addressed to Lieutenant General Sir Archibald Hunter.
From: “Cabinet du Maréchal de la Cour Impériale”
From: “Office of the Marshal of the Imperial Court”
Accession Number: KO2686/180
Lunch invitation 24 Mar 1901
“Par Ordre de La Majestié l’Emprereur le Maréchal de la Cour a l’honneur
d’informer Le Général Major Sir Archibald Hunter qu Il est invite au
déjeuner, qui aura lieu Samedi, le 24 mars á 1 heure après midi, au
Palais de Tzarskoë Sélo.
Sir Archibald Hunter est prie de venire en redingote
Départ du train spécial pour Tzarskoë Sélo (gare du chermin de fer de
Tzarskoë Sélo à midi et quart, retour du train – à 2 h 40 min. après
midi.”
“By Order of the Majesty Emperor the Marshal of the Court wishes to
inform Major General Sir Archibald Hunter that he is invited to lunch,
to be held Saturday, March 24 at 1 o'clock in the afternoon at the
Palais de Tzarskoe Selo.
Sir Archibald Hunter is requested to come in coat
Depart on the special train for Tzarskoe Selo (station of the railway
express Tzarskoe Selo at quarter past twelve, train back - 2 h 40 min.
Afternoon”
Accession Number: KO2686/181
Menu for dinner on 20 Mar 1901 (2
Apr 1901)
Accession Number: KO2686/182
Menu for dinner on 21 Mar 1901 (3
Apr 1901)
Accession Number: KO2686/183
Menu for dinner on 21 Mar 1901 (3
Apr 1901)
Accession Number: KO2686/184
Menu for dinner on 22 Mar 1901 (4
Apr 1901)
Accession Number: KO2686/185
Invitation 13 Apr 1901
“Auf Allerhőchsten Befehl
nrid der Kőnigl Gropbrit Major General Sir Archibald Hunter zur
Kőniglichen Tafel in Kőnigl Schlofse am 13 April um 6 Uhr eingeladen.
Anzug: Paradeanaug.
Das Oberhofmarschallamt.”
“On a sovereign command
[ ] The Royal Great British Major General Sir Archibald Hunter for royal
table in Kőnigl. [Locksmith] on April 13 invited by 6 clock. Suit: [Paradeanaug].
The Lord Marshal Office”
Accession Number: KO2686/186
Invitation 15 Apr 1901
“Auf Allerhőchsten Befehl
nrid der Kőnigliche Grossbritain Major General Sir Archibald Hunter
fur Monday, den 15 april um 5 Uhr zum Nachmittagothe in der Kőnigl Villa
zu Strehlen eingeladen.
Anzug: Rock
Das Oberhofmarschallamt.”
“On a sovereign command
[ ] the Royal Great British Major General Sir Archibald Hunter
for Monday, invited the 15 April at 5 O’clock to Nachmittagothe Royal
Villa for [chasing].
Suit: [Rock]
The Lord Marshal Office”
Accession Number KO2686/187
Dinner Menu, autographed on rear.
10 May 1901.
Accession Number: KO2686/188
Letter dated 22 Apr 1901 to Hunter
from ?
“War Office
22 April 1901
My dear General
Your mission covered in all 3,625 miles! A goodly journey.
[ ]
[ ]”
Accession Number: KO2686/028
